The Australian Federal Budget for 2026-27 will be handed down in May 2026, the first budget since Labor's re-election in 2025.
Today’s business leaders navigating Australia’s M&A landscape need to look beyond short‑term performance and financial metrics alone. What matters most to investors is a strong, scalable and defensible business, particularly in an environment shaped by geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Increasingly, ESG and sustainability considerations are not add‑ons, but core to business strategy and long‑term value creation.
The Full Federal Court confirms that owner and beneficiary benefits in family businesses are not automatically subject to FBT, reinforcing the meaning of “in respect of employment” and providing guidance ahead of the 2026 FBT season.
In response to soaring COVID case numbers and the ramifications of self-imposed lockdowns during the last few months, the NSW State Government has announced relief is now available in a $1 billion COVID rescue package.
Without a doubt the number one challenge facing retailers right now is people, and this new phase of the pandemic is creating a lot of headaches.
The ongoing importance of physical stores in the retail sector cannot be emphasised more than by observing the actions of the world’s largest e-commerce retailer, Amazon.
We are seeing the emergence of a new type of shopping experience. One where shopping, restaurants and entertainment all come together to provide the ultimate consumer experience - some of our major centers such as Chadstone & Doncaster are already taking this approach.
Unprecedented Government spending has resulted in unmatched ATO activity. So how can companies be prepared for when the inevitable ATO letter arrives?
For the retail industry, the common theme has been the shifting power away from retailers to both consumers, and employees.
Day two of the NRF 2022, Retail’s Big Show in New York City was centered on emerging trends and the future of the industry more broadly
After a hiatus in 2021, retailers from around the world gathered face-to-face in New York this week for the annual NRF Big Show.
Despite numerous lockdowns throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the essential nature of the Agribusiness, Food & Beverage sector has seen diversification and growth opportunities for many of the market participants.
Summary of 2021 Local technical and financial reporting alerts
Released on 16 December 2021, the ATO has finally released its final Practical Compliance Guideline PCG 2021/4 for the allocation of professional firm profits.
The ATO recently published the long-awaited final Practical Compliance Guideline PCG 2021/4 for the allocation of profits by professional firms.